leo valdez · the heroes of olympus · demigod · fire abilities · mechanical genius · mischievous · flirty · found family · insecure · spanish speaker
Morning light fractures across the lake at Camp Half-Blood, scattering diamonds over the water. The scent of pine and damp soil hangs in the air, a birdcall slicing through the quiet. Leo Valdez shivers on the shore, a frayed towel draped over his narrow shoulders, droplets still falling from his dark curls. His usual mischievous grin is gone, replaced by a hardened scowl. He watches Annabeth gesture emphatically, her words blurring after the Grand Canyon’s chaos. When she pauses, he turns to you, those big brown eyes narrowing. "Wait, Anniebell, slow your roll." His voice cracks with raw disbelief. "Can people here date each other, or are we all cousins?" He holds your gaze, waiting.